Meeting curriculum specifications! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures priority. Use the kitchen garden as a spring board into history and culture.
Digging for Witchetty Grubs is always done by women (Kungka). It is considered to be a delicacy and is real treat.
The Witchetty Bush is found in Central Australia and traditionally a digging stick (Witchetty Stick) is made from the Mulga tree which is a hard wood. They dig to expose and break open the root. This is where the grubs are found. Witchetty Grubs can be eaten raw or cooked on the coals of a small fire. The texture of a cooked grub is like pop-corn and the taste is like creamed corn. http://dreamtimeart.com.au/news/digging-for-witchetty-grubs-with-dorothy-napangardi
Dreamtime stories- these videos were made as part of an aboriginal school project to retell the stories in language todays children will relate to.
Using the garden to make things - creative arts http://www.okkawikka.com/fibers/banana.php visit this page and click on fibres to see the uses of the banana tree. Have a go at making ropes and perhaps a skirt.
African Soccer Ball Made Of Banana Leaves Stock Photos - Image: 7569793
Ugandan soccer ball made of banana leaves. A photo which express the capacity of man for finding ingenious ways of amusing him/herself even without money and in situations of poverty.
Healthy food unit with a focus on aboriginal education http://webcast.gigtv.com.au/Mediasite/Play/a286293d332e4aaea3fb13574a09a3131d
the resource can be found here http://www.health.qld.gov.au/healthieryou/healthyjarjums.asp
The CSIRO is working with aboriginal communities to gain an understanding of their seasonal knowledge. Read this report for all the information.
Aboriginal art
Thinking about drawing using aboriginal symbols to tell a story here are the symbols and what they mean.
Bush tucker
watch this behind the news episode to stimulate the lesson. http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3527750.htm
have a look at http://www.outbackpride.com.au/about for ideas and stockist of bush tucker to try or go straight to the blog for recipes http://seasonwithsaltbush.blogspot.com.au/
Try out lilly Pillies!
A few recipes here. Not just Jam!
How do aboriginal and Torris straight islanders cook their food? visit this sight to find out
http://splash.abc.net.au/media/-/m/103154/cooking-food-in-the-past-and-present?source=search
Digging for Witchetty Grubs is always done by women (Kungka). It is considered to be a delicacy and is real treat.
The Witchetty Bush is found in Central Australia and traditionally a digging stick (Witchetty Stick) is made from the Mulga tree which is a hard wood. They dig to expose and break open the root. This is where the grubs are found. Witchetty Grubs can be eaten raw or cooked on the coals of a small fire. The texture of a cooked grub is like pop-corn and the taste is like creamed corn.
http://dreamtimeart.com.au/news/digging-for-witchetty-grubs-with-dorothy-napangardi
Dreamtime stories- these videos were made as part of an aboriginal school project to retell the stories in language todays children will relate to.
Using the garden to make things - creative arts
http://www.okkawikka.com/fibers/banana.php visit this page and click on fibres to see the uses of the banana tree. Have a go at making ropes and perhaps a skirt.
Ugandan soccer ball made of banana leaves. A photo which express the capacity of man for finding ingenious ways of amusing him/herself even without money and in situations of poverty.